No one in football likes losing. When it happens, no one likes accepting the reality that they will lose again. That’s football. You and I didn’t want to lose the league in 2021. Celtic were able to do something about it – within safe margins of risk and the law – and spent money to arrest the situation.
But what if safe margins of risk are not sufficient? Do you jeopardise the club, sail close to the wind legally, lean on the government and police to get what you want? We saw what happened when there was a power struggle at Newco, the police instigated what was eventually established as wrongful prosecutions, costing the taxpayer over £50m and counting. We still see the blind eye the Scottish Government is turning to this scandal.
In Italy, the poster child of maleficence is at it again. Juventus, who were relegated for match fixing in 2006, are back in trouble. Their board resigned last night with questions hanging over the club’s recent financial statements.
The Turin club won nine league titles in a row before losing out in 2021 (I know!). Instead of taking their medicine, they employed accounting practices which led to yesterday’s resignations. Whatever plans were put in place failed. Finances were already disastrous, the club made a loss of €254m last season, a figure that seems likely to be revised up.
Juventus are owned by the Agnelli family. Andrea Agnelli, who was chairman until yesterday, is the great grandson of Gianni Agnelli, founder of Fiat. His grandfather Edoardo bought the club in 1923 and made it one of Italy and Europe’s most successful. The family have been remarkably successful in industrial, commercial and political life in Italy. There is a great Sky documentary film on Gianni, “Agnelli”, worth catching.
Those of us who like our sport clean will celebrate yesterday’s news. We must always be on our guard against the corrupt, who twist and bend the laws.
Speaking of the law, as we predicted earlier, Sydney Super Cup promoters, TEG Live and Left Field Live, have filed papers against Newco for £1.6m compensation for their withdrawal from the competition. Newco, upset and humiliated that Celtic’s commercial team negotiated a package around twice as high as theirs, withdrew under fan pressure. This not only denied them a nice payday, but they will also have to face down a fresh legal challenge, so soon after settling with Sports Direct and with Elite Group administrators on their case.
Newco’s termination apparently cited the lack of the phrase “Old Firm” in promotions for a game against Celtic. Celtic and Newco jointly own commercial rights to the phrase, an agreement Celtic came to in order to give us a veto on its use. Celtic, as they always do, vetoed any use of the term. “Own it and kill it”, is the strategy.
You will still find some people who try to mislead fans that Celtic’s co-ownership here demonstrates the club’s affinity for the term. Know who you are dealing with whenever you read this.
Maybe pick up on Newco’s new manager “Mick” tomorrow. They could have done worse, not that we should be worried.
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CCV bids start at £30 millions
Not a bead of sweat on CCV brow.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FipYB2-WYAESMjX?format=jpg&name=large
the Billy memorial is a superb piece of work.
Brilliant big CCV,it’s justified his decision to sign,CL football and now the World Cup
Big man was superb. Spanish ref did well at the end when Iran were screaming for the penalty.
Think a Larkhall VAR would have obliged.
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 29TH NOVEMBER 2022 8:42 PM
As a wee aside, imo, Br Brendan Geary was the Marist Provincial when we celebrated our 125 year. He was born in Parkhead and his granny was one of those for whom Celtic were founded.
Love wee bits of info like that.currently reading Neil Mc Callum Gathering storm quartet of books,fascinating stuff. :-) Dr Michaels book on Br.Walfrid is next.all good knowledge in Celtic.
HH
if that CCV challenge was in the SPL the var decision would have been pen to thems
See turkeyghirl still being a tom tank Mr no it all .total weapon👋👋
!!BADA BING!! on 29TH NOVEMBER 2022 9:08 PM
Brilliant big CCV,it’s justified his decision to sign,CL football and now the World Cup.
Bada bang on the button
20/21
Getting known as a loan signing
Quite a few loan moves while on a well paid contract
Player- erratic,some loan moves didn’t work out meant form dip , oss of confidence,inconsistent as he was playing irregularly.Future looks from outside as struggle and a bit.his goals of playing at top level for his country in world vup22 and at home in usa26
Offer of loan move to a new club,new manager
His future settled knowing it could be settled again with a long term contract at Celtic giving more financial security but ccv goal was football.
Consistency replace
Direction of travel as a footballer instils confidence
Watching that tonight well done ccv and ange
All goals met and a path now to usa26 full of champions league experience.
Yup Bada chuffed for The ccv,an example of synergy and benefit to Celtic and U.s.
HH
Wee clip o Celtic 67
https://twitter.com/CollowWillie/status/1597653079012564992?t=jTgaU8msdFepg5RZFqVNMw&s=19
HH
AT- some good players in US team,Ange also said a while ago some good ones in Iran too
Jock Stein and woman’s football
https://twitter.com/BBCSportScot/status/1597659909914390528?t=r7spSYY-3yQTNdZ3kiR97Q&s=19
HH
Bada.
Like the look of Buchanan of Canada.
The US winger who headed ball back across for US first goal,looks fast
Both might be settled at clubs
Be an interesting window confident we are scoping quite a few Bada
Think that Timo goal was a goal,some pace
HH
CCV rules
AT. Me too. It would have saved some second half anxiety.
Any doubts we had about Ange’s signings are totally needless.
Mooy, CCV both shining in Qatar.
For a young team, which will surely only improve and be enhanced in the lead up to the next World Cup, the USA deserve great praise in qualifying for the last sixteen of the World Cup finals. Two draws and a win show how to get it done. Wales on the other hand got it all wrong. Desperate to play the injured Joe Allen, they ignore the possible contribution Dylan Levitt, a true Arab, to the cause. Not forgetting or forgiving his nasty challenge on Kyogo at the Park a few weeks back, he has shown how to progress a career which often falters at the Youth stage, and it has to said has shown up against Celtic since he left Man United. To favour Allen in midfield borders on negligence. And don’t get me started on Bale and Ramsey. Fact is out of our little play-off group the Ukraine were by far the better team, and I venture would have fared better than the Welsh team that somehow managed to get past them.
An old Apollo addi
https://twitter.com/MVinny69/status/1597305105035845635?t=wHuSMNyAGse1FMpz-DHDbg&s=19
HH
GG
Long may they shine.hh :-)
HH
Was at the Argent and Uriah Heep gigs.
Jeez the years fly in.
God bless wim
https://twitter.com/MVinny69/status/1597305105035845635?t=wHuSMNyAGse1FMpz-DHDbg&s=19
HH
GGH
Argent -hold your head up
https://youtu.be/K81uw1LxCwY
HH
Soz mate meant to hit return.
HH
Have The Rangers won the World Cup Break title yet?
Good morning all from a rather late Govanhill beer tasting session. It’s a hard life.
BRRB
Pumpkin carriage home then?
Sarcasm at its finest
QPR1st would like to thank the departing manager for his example of loyalty and integrity>/I>
Oops. Apologies
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2022 WORLD CUP
From the New York Post
https://nypost.com/2022/11/29/putting-cameron-carter-vickers-into-lineup-helped-propel-usmnt/
For the most-important game he has overseen as head coach of the U.S. men’s national team, Gregg Berhalter made his boldest decision yet and went away from his comfort zone.
He was rewarded with a shutout and his biggest win ever as coach.
Berhalter opted to start Cameron Carter-Vickers at center back Tuesday in what became a 1-0 World Cup victory over Iran in Doha, Qatar, benching Walker Zimmerman after he had started the Americans’ first two games, draws with Wales and England.
Against Wales, Zimmerman recklessly fouled Gareth Bale in the 81st minute, setting up his game-tying penalty to cost the U.S. two points. Against England, Zimmerman misplaced several questionable passes inside the American half, nearly gifting the opponents with goal-scoring opportunities.
Carter-Vickers looked comfortable next to Tim Ream, and his athleticism offered a dynamic new look to help stifle the Iranian attack as the Americans advanced to the Round of 16.
Cameron Carter-Vickers runs up the field with the ball as Mehi Taremi defends during the United States’ 1-0 World Cup win over Iran.
As a result of the switch, the USMNT featured the youngest starting lineup of the tournament so far.
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“Into the next round!” Carter-Vickers posted in a message on Instagram after the game. “Proud of this team.”
The move represented a decisive departure from Berhalter’s previous sentiment.
The 29-year-old Zimmerman has long been one of Berhalter’s most-trusted defenders. He started nine games in qualifying and has been one of the first names in the lineup since Berhalter took over. A two-time MLS Defender of the Year, Zimmerman has never played abroad, though.
The 24-year-old Carter-Vickers, on the other hand, did not even feature during qualifying and did not start any of the team’s final tuneup friendlies before the World Cup. After starting his career in the Premier League with Tottenham, Carter-Vickers’ standing with the U.S. national team had decreased as he struggled to stake a foothold with his club teams in England.
Cameron Carter-Vickers heads the ball over Iran forward Karim Ansarifard during the United States’ win.
Cameron Carter-Vickers heads the ball over Iran forward Karim Ansarifard during the United States’ win.
AFP via Getty Images
His reemergence with Scottish side Celtic has brought him back in the fold, and now, perhaps into a pivotal role.
Both Zimmerman and Carter-Vickers were in the middle of the Iran’s most-threatening opportunity. After coming on as a substitute late in the game to help defend the lead, Zimmerman cleared a shot off the line in front of the net in added time. Just moments earlier, Carter-Vickers had been reviewed for a potential foul and penalty, but no foul was given.
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Berhalter now faces a critical decision at center back against the Netherlands on Saturday. Carter-Vickers delivered the performance he was looking for, and against the Netherlands’ lightning-quick forwards, it seems likely Berhalter will roll with him again.
Midnight and my carriage awaits.
Good morning all from a dark chilly/damp Garngad
Well done CCV last night, unfortunately for us he is in the biggest shop windy ever another performance like last night and teams will be after the young fella.
That’s life.
D :)
PARKHEADCUMSALFORD on 29TH NOVEMBER 2022 8:42 PM
Brendan is an old pal of mine
Hello again all you young rebels
And g’day David 66 and GG as usual lol.
Last day at sea, what to do ? I tried and failed our Salsa class
because of not enough hip movement, a man reared on the
hippy ..hippy shake, how can I redeem my pride ?
The higher English class and ALLITERATIVE TERMS.
Just the job.
Teacher, can anyone define an alliterative term
Yes miss, Hurtin Huns.
That’s correct , although I don’t know which Huns you refer to.
Easy miss, the Bilious Bigots.
Also correct, but which bigots ?
The Raging Ragers a football club that blackens the name of
Scottish football all over the world.
O.k then, but can you define an alliterative term without mentioning
a club like that ?
Yes miss, Sensational Celts !
But that’s not alliterative
No miss, but it sounds good to me.
See you all in Melbourne.
H H. Mambo Mick
World Cup on Tuesday…
I had a good night with my Bets on….
Engnerlund – 3 v Wales – 0….at odds of 9/1.
Iran – 0 v USA – 1….at odds of 6/1.
Two singles and a double…..YA DANCER !
I also had Christian PULLISTIC of the USA to Score at ” ANYTIME” at odds of ..11/2.
Not a bad nights work, and I managed to avoid any viewing of the Engnurlund v Wales game.
IRAN v USA was an exciting watch, with the USA….although it got a wee bit frantic late on with Iran claiming for a NON EXISTENT Penalty etc. CCV and Pulllitic were my Top USA men…..along with several other very good performances.
I chose the right game to watch.
LOL
HH
World Cup
OOPS…I forgot that I also had the Correct Score of The Nederlands to beat Qatar 2 – 0 at odds of 6/1. Sadly, that Result was NOT on the same lines as the Two evening games….
NO Matter…A win is a win, is a win…as some might say ?
LOL
HH.
LETS ALL DO THE HUDDLE on 29TH NOVEMBER 2022 6:45 PM
In the last few days of GvB at Ibrox, Rangers were 9/1 for the league title. When he was sacked they came in to 8/1. They appointed Beale yesterday and are now 10/1.
Nice vote of confidence by the bookies
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the bookies are seldom wrong
they can smell a dud from miles oot
…………….
I hope your are RIGHT Mate !
NO ONE, knows whether Beale will be a success or not at Ipox or wherever he may end up in the future ?
I fully expect the Hun players to have a bit of a ” LIFT” with a new Man in charge, as seems to happen quite often in Fitba…MAYBE they will win the Four games BEFORE Celtic head to Ipox….and then come CRASHING DOWN to a 3 -0, or 4 -0…or 5 – 0 defeat at the hands of The Bhoys..
We’ve done it before, we can do it again…
LOL
HH Mate
ECUDOR v SENEGAL was the one result that I got wrong yesterday.
I expected more from Ecudor, but no matter.
So now its SENEGAL v ENGNURLAND in the last 16. Right now, I expect a tough 90 odd minutes ahead for Engnerlund, although I think they MAY scrape through with a 3 – 2 Win against Senegal ?
I have a wee thought as I think back to the World Cup in 1990, and Engnurlund v Cameroon, when the English won 3 – 2….and were rather lucky to do so, as didnt Engnurland have to rely on at least ONE Penalty that night ?
I think African Fitba has improved since then, while Engnurlund have went back wards…
LOL
HH
‘GG on 30TH NOVEMBER 2022 3:26 AM
Sarcasm at its finest
QPR1st would like to thank the departing manager for his example of loyalty and integrity>/I>
……………
Excellent Mate.
That made me Chuckle.
HH.
MELBOURNE MICK..
Good morning Mate.
I hope the SOCCEROOS can make it thru to the last 16 Today, I will be watching.
I think that IF…Australia can DRAW with Denmark….and France BEAT Tunisia…then the Bhoys from OZ will go through….IF I am reading the Group correctly ?
All the best to the Boys from OZ.
Fingers crossed.
HH Mate.
BIG JIMMY
My God. When it comes to correct score bets my sons and my footy mates think I’m a genius but I’ve got nothing on you when it comes to hitting multiple bullseyes.
Well done yet again big man.
BIG JIMMY
If Australia beat Denmark they’re through to the round of 16.
A draw also sees them through unless Tunisia beat France which would put the Arabs through.
SURELY….CROATIA will BEAT Belgium Today ?
Belgium have been DIRE so far, and Croatia are 13/8 with the Bookies to Win. This could be the BET of the DAY ?
I am hoping for a few goals from Croatia…maybe 3 – 0….or 4 – 0 ?
My Fitba and Horse Bets are already on for Today.
HH